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Ahwahnee Keeps Alive Yosemite Past with Ball
The Ahwahnee has long been one of the crown jewels of the National Park Service lodges but for one night every year the picturesque lodge travels back in time and becomes a shining star among Yosemite’s granite peaks. FresnoBee.com: “For 80 years, the Ahwahnee has provided an inviting retreat at the foot of some of…
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Yosemite in World War 2
World War 2 brought out the best in Americans. From the men who willingly volunteered to the women who drove the rivets and ferried the planes. The country hung together like never before – and never since. There is a lot be said for calling them the “greatest generation.” The war took its toll at…
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Boy Scout Dies After Fall
In a really tragic accident a Modesto boy was killed after he fell off the trail to Upper Yosemite Fall. KCBS: “A 12-year-old Boy Scout from Modesto died over the weekend after falling from a sheer granite cliff in Yosemite National Park. Park Ranger Adrienne Freeman says it happened around 2:15 on Saturday afternoon when…
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Stars at Ostrander
You should check out this article on the [Ostrander] Ski Hut. Why? 1. There’s an amazing night photo of the hut below a billion stars. 2. A comparison of Two Buck Chuck and Chateau Margaux. Link to the photo Link to the SF Chronicle article It’s an unproven yet widely acknowledged fact that Two Buck…
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Missing Snowboarders Found Safe and Sound
Three missing snowboarders have been found safe and sound after they failed to catch their ride near Yosemite West and were reported missing. San Jose Mercury News: “Helicopter search teams found three snowboarders who were reported missing near Yosemite National Park, rangers said Tuesday. Spotters located the snowboarders near the South Fork of the Merced…
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Hang gliding in Yosemite
Yes, it’s allowed! With a permit. No BASE jumping or parachuting, but good old Hang Gliding is OK. Yosemite is the only national park in the country where hang gliding is allowed, and there are some pretty specific requirements. You have to be an expert rated hang glider pilot (and member of the US Hang…
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Travel Advisory: 99-41 Interchange in Fresno Closed for Repaving
If you’re headed into Yosemite from Highway 99 via Highway 41 in Fresno you’re going to find yourself in a sticky situation next Monday. CalTrans is repaving 41 in Fresno and will have the road closed. Don’t fret though. There is a detour. You’ll just have to be alert and watch for the signs. Visalia…
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Got Kids? Go to Yosemite!
One of the things I love most is sharing my love for Yosemite with others especially kids. Here’s a really cool article on things to do in Yosemite with kids that’ll help them learn about the park and have a good time. RGJ.com: “Here’s the predicament. You realize Yosemite, one of America’s great natural wonders,…
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El Portal Road Getting Emergency Repairs
A section of the El Portal Road into Yosemite Valley is finally getting the repairs it needs after it was nearly destroyed by flood 10 years ago. FresnoBee.com: “Massive digging equipment rumbles back and forth in the snow on the 11-foot-wide road, snaking through a steep canyon where the wind whistles and the sun doesn’t…
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Got Snow Shoes? Go For a Walk!
With all this new snow lots of trails are closed. So what’s one to do? The Sierra Star had a great article today for a winter snowshoeing trip that sounds like a great adventure for everyone family. Sierra Star: “What does one do with a new pair of snowshoes? First you find a buddy with…